Contributors – Growthbuzz

Meet the Contributors

Amanda Nielen

Thanks to my knack for catalyzing conversations and forging meaningful connections, I thrive on driving growth for companies by establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with key strategic partners, thought-leaders, and industry stakeholders.

Angela Crawford

I’m Angela Crawford, CEO of Crawford Partners, LLC. With over 20 years of strategic leadership experience, I empower executives to face uncertainty and build high-performing teams through my Leaders SUCCEED Together© System.

Arun Kumar

The old adage is that hindsight is always 20/20. 10 years ago, I embarked on a journey as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is all about experience and excitement, it’s a life style. The fun part is that things never go as planned—every day is an adventure.

Astha Malhotra

Cale Pearson

B2B is dedicated to conducting business with honesty and practical wisdom. Our commission payments are prompt, fair, and straightforward, fostering transparency and trust. As an organization known for our experience and strong reputation, we quickly respond to operational opportunities and embrace a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude in unique circumstances.

Calina Salgado

Accomplished and resourceful self-starter with expertise in production, talent management, DEI programming, and project leadership. Skilled in creating and managing diverse and inclusive content, driving DEI initiatives, and fostering representation both on-screen and behind the scenes.

Chris Hood

With over 36 years as a business strategist, I have guided more than 500 companies, fostering a combined growth of $26 billion. My expertise has garnered the trust and respect of renowned brands such as Universal, Doritos, Reebok, Columbia Pictures, NBC, Domino’s, Intel, and Charles Schwab.

Damon Hudson

Being a personal injury attorney allows me to guide and support clients as they courageously stand up against individuals, companies, medical providers, or large entities that have wronged them. I’m passionate about fighting for justice and providing the necessary support to help my clients reclaim their lives.

Flavio Strianese

I am a technology enthusiast with experience creating, validating, and scaling innovative solutions for various industries, especially hospitality. I am passionate about solving problems, learning new skills, and challenging myself with new opportunities.I am the CEO & Founder of Striano, a Custom Software Development agency that helps clients achieve the product-market fit of their software solutions.

Geovanni Fernandez

I’m a young entrepreneur, communicator and passionate about digital marketing with 5 years of experience promoting brands through creative and effective strategies. People described me as a charismatic, proactive and highly goal-oriented person. But I consider myself a wolf, a free spirit that always seeks new challenges and learning new things.

Jasmine Martirossian

Reinforce brand strength, develop inspired teams, drive value, lead and revenue generation. Develop strategies and follow-up implementation for digital marketing, and e-commerce, bridging business needs and technology, strengthening the brand and driving lead generation and conversion to revenue; evaluating customer and market needs, and crafting approaches to address them.

Jennifer Castro

Leading teams for more than 10 years has taught me one big lesson: people are the best asset a company has. As a strong believer in the power of coaching, I dive into the details of our work and guide our team with a winning strategy. Understanding early what our clients and team members need puts us ahead of the curve. For me, Operational success is all about nurturing our people’s strengths and staying ready to jump in with solutions before problems even show up.

Jessi Roesch

Jessi Roesch is a seasoned operations and product leader with over 12 years of experience in scaling and transforming organizations across industries. She has a proven track record of building functions from the ground up and collaborating seamlessly from front-line teams to C-suite leaders. She is also a certified CrossFit trainer and a passionate advocate for employee learning and wellness.

Kaden Hill

Highly ambitious entrepreneur with a background in technology, having worked at Tesla. Founder of Elektroni Technologies, working to redefine our relationship with computers. Looking to acquire businesses in the Media, SAAS, or Electronics Manufacturing industry. Always looking for world class talent to add to the team.

Michael Romaz

Creativity knows no bounds. After 10 years of experience in animation I can say that for me it is all about imagination and innovation, discovering and practicing animation software and modeling tools feels like you are playing for the first time as a child. The exciting part is that every project brings new challenges and opportunities—each day is a new adventure in visual storytelling.

Olga Topchaya

I help businesses innovate with AI. I transitioned into the AI domain after a decade-long, vibrant journey in diverse marketing and product roles. This experience enables me to approach AI integration from a business perspective, ensuring the custom AI SaaS products we build for clients are aligned with business goals. I balance the exhilarating world of AI innovation with the equally rewarding role of being a new(ish) first-time parent.

Salomon Lee

Passionate problem solver using technology and self-considered quite flexible capable to think “out of the box”, with more than 15 years of experience in the software development where 10+ years of experience were acquired on the field of architecting, coding and building from scratch cloud services and infrastructures.
Skilled in design and integration, defining requirements specifications, user documentation, and architectural systems research.

Sergio Fernandez

As the CEO of Keyzii I serve companies who want to close better and faster in their sales or demo calls. We created an instant video chat ecosystem created for high ticket sales that makes closing easier and faster. I lead the development and growth of this cutting-edge platform that transforms sellers’ and buyers’ interactions. With a background in finance and a passion for AI, I have designed and built a system that integrates features like pre-loaded media, virtual tours, e-signatures, and blockchain-enabled contracts.

Steve Gonzalez

In the world of business leadership, the spotlight often falls on the CEO, but the power of a strategic ‘Number 2’ – a role I have mastered as a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer – is where true transformation happens. My career is defined by stepping into this pivotal role, where I partner with business owners to steer their companies towards uncharted territories of growth and innovation.

Suresh Dakshina

Helping entrepreneurs & corporations understand their buyer’s journey & resolve bottlenecks through data analytics. Educating & empowering businesses with the right tools and services that truly help resolve their complex business challenges.
Simplifying & condensing complex industry regulations and mandates that others find difficult to understand.

Vanesa Hernandez

Passionate Graphic Designer with 5 years of experience creating eye-catching designs. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and dedicated to delivering creative solutions that resonate with audiences.

Willian Genovez

In the digital marketing arena, I’m a strategist who knows that true growth comes from understanding every pixel of user behavior. Leap boldly into digital storytelling; your narrative can change the game. Key insight: Be where your audience is, before they know they need you.